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Fugawee is one of those polarizing vendors in the hobby where you'll get either a really favorable review or a horrible view. I've had quite favorable experience with their brogans with the caveat that they are not your most authentic choice for military shoes, but a decent alternative for citizens shoes. They are not by any means comparable to Missouri Boot and Shoe, older Jarnagin, Lammers, Robert Land, or those considered in the upper tier today. They, in my view from having several pairs over the years, are usually pretty comfortable out of the box, are generally thinner so they do wear down quicker, but tend to hold up for most uses in today's hobby, and I consider them a decent value for the dollar. They tend to run on the slim side at the toe, so if you wear a wider shoe, you may want to look elsewhere, but if you're an average foot, you'll get a comfortable shoe for the money. I've had fantastic experiences with their artillery boot, but thats for another thread.....

My first pair of brogans were Fugawees. Yes the pattern was not perfect but when starting out, It was what I could afford at the time. They were well made with quality materials.
I liked that they were an American Company although manufactured in Mexico I believe.
They offered a pretty solid guarantee on defects, construction issues etc. My only problem with them was that for me they were too narrow. They always hurt my feet.
My advice is to save your pennies and go with a custom fitted period Boot, shoe or Brogan from Bob Serio at MB&S. I own his Jefferson Booties and his English imports Blucher shoe and I have not had so much as a blister or sore feet after any event I have been to. I have marched quite a ways in both pairs. I love them.
If you are going to go with a mainstream shoe and cost is prohibitive for you, I would definitely recommend the Fugawees though. I would suggest you try them on though and make sure they work for you. Hope this helps.

I hava pair that I have had for about 10 years now. They fit me like a glove. Almost wore out and when they do go I will be upgrading/ or not I will just have to wait and see when the do go belly up. I rotate them with a pair of boots just depends on what event it is and what I feel is appropriate.

I had a pair of the smooth out brogans quite a few years ago. I loved them. On a long march they were just as comfortable as a modern shoe. Of course this was 10 or so years ago so I can not vouch for the quality now.